1 10 10 https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/50d2d443517ce330eec2efffbdf930be.jpg a66342fa715c092634bbfbd3b00c1338 https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/3dac8c883f3fa676a870e754a41240ca.jpg ac502748aa19b76b02358a60ea96c4ed Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Homer Stuart Railroad Land Collection Subject The topic of the resource Railroads Description An account of the resource This collection primarily consists of correspondence between Inglis Stuart—brother of Homer Hines Stuart and an attorney—and J.R. Parrott, Vice President of the Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Indian River Railroad Company. The letters focus on the proposed railroad line and land owned by Homer H. Stuart, the namesake of Stuart, Florida. Additional items include two letters exchanged between Hubert Bessy and Inglis Stuart, as well as a letter from Homer Hines Stuart to Inglis regarding the proposed railroad. The collection also contains a letter written by Inglis Stuart to The Stuart Messenger newspaper concerning the naming of the town, and a platt map detailing the Stuart property with the proposed path of the railroad indicated. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Sandra Thurlow. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1893 and 1918 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sandra Thurlow Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.020 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1890s Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Thurlow-2025-020-green-005a 2025.020 Title A name given to the resource Letter to J. E. Ingraham, 11 Apr 1893 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sandra Thurlow Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 2 p. Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Inglis Stuart and addressed to J. E. Ingraham. This letter repeats an offer made in writing to J. R. Parrott regarding land owned by Homer H. Stuart and the proposed railroad line location. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence Railroads Correspondence Railroads https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/c8e33f476d3c80ed5bb99091283e46dc.jpg 8de4eeb1abf6e64bd3035ab7e9e8e715 https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/8a5af4cacbb06606e97dcd75bc554cc6.jpg 8248dae3ad42bc9c25165ae7223b5057 https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/ab80999bbb338ce6a7cb593a9517fbc6.jpg d6681a60b8ef6214e602b7458611f3c0 https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/2390c25653f658c745e291f28e620779.jpg 13cdc92f58b9cab0c64686f3359c299c https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/2bf9450aa8f8c2c167334b4362618029.jpg 6c69ef17b0261f5820711b26074ca68e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Homer Stuart Railroad Land Collection Subject The topic of the resource Railroads Description An account of the resource This collection primarily consists of correspondence between Inglis Stuart—brother of Homer Hines Stuart and an attorney—and J.R. Parrott, Vice President of the Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Indian River Railroad Company. The letters focus on the proposed railroad line and land owned by Homer H. Stuart, the namesake of Stuart, Florida. Additional items include two letters exchanged between Hubert Bessy and Inglis Stuart, as well as a letter from Homer Hines Stuart to Inglis regarding the proposed railroad. The collection also contains a letter written by Inglis Stuart to The Stuart Messenger newspaper concerning the naming of the town, and a platt map detailing the Stuart property with the proposed path of the railroad indicated. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Sandra Thurlow. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1893 and 1918 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sandra Thurlow Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.020 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1890s Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Thurlow-2025-020-green-007a 2025.020 Title A name given to the resource Letter to Hubert W. Bessey, 11 Apr 1893 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sandra Thurlow Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 5 p. Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Inglis Stuart and addressed to Hubert W. Bessey regarding the proposed railroad line and property owned by Bessey. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence Railroads Correspondence Railroads https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/f5d6437c3dcdf14f9f9661c41b0d7dea.jpg 34b13a28e4e5c5ca84fd91f260e3078e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Homer Stuart Railroad Land Collection Subject The topic of the resource Railroads Description An account of the resource This collection primarily consists of correspondence between Inglis Stuart—brother of Homer Hines Stuart and an attorney—and J.R. Parrott, Vice President of the Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Indian River Railroad Company. The letters focus on the proposed railroad line and land owned by Homer H. Stuart, the namesake of Stuart, Florida. Additional items include two letters exchanged between Hubert Bessy and Inglis Stuart, as well as a letter from Homer Hines Stuart to Inglis regarding the proposed railroad. The collection also contains a letter written by Inglis Stuart to The Stuart Messenger newspaper concerning the naming of the town, and a platt map detailing the Stuart property with the proposed path of the railroad indicated. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Sandra Thurlow. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1893 and 1918 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sandra Thurlow Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.020 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1890s Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Thurlow-2025-020-green-003 2025.020 Title A name given to the resource Letter to Inglis Stuart, 03 Apr 1893 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sandra Thurlow Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 p. Description An account of the resource Typed letter on Jacksonville St. Augustine & Indian River Railway stationary by J. E. Ingram (railroad general agent) and addressed to attorney, Inglis Stuart, regarding the proposed railroad line and property owned by Homer H. Stuart. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence Railroads Correspondence Railroads https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/889e3d5f6b5497f1d21655b29592f305.jpg 1de9710f5ae8556834b661d45254e0bc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Homer Stuart Railroad Land Collection Subject The topic of the resource Railroads Description An account of the resource This collection primarily consists of correspondence between Inglis Stuart—brother of Homer Hines Stuart and an attorney—and J.R. Parrott, Vice President of the Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Indian River Railroad Company. The letters focus on the proposed railroad line and land owned by Homer H. Stuart, the namesake of Stuart, Florida. Additional items include two letters exchanged between Hubert Bessy and Inglis Stuart, as well as a letter from Homer Hines Stuart to Inglis regarding the proposed railroad. The collection also contains a letter written by Inglis Stuart to The Stuart Messenger newspaper concerning the naming of the town, and a platt map detailing the Stuart property with the proposed path of the railroad indicated. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Sandra Thurlow. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1893 and 1918 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sandra Thurlow Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.020 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1890s Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Thurlow-2025-020-green-004 2025.020 Title A name given to the resource Letter to Inglis Stuart, 08 Apr 1893 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sandra Thurlow Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 p. Description An account of the resource Typed letter on Jacksonville St. Augustine & Indian River Railway stationary by J. R. Parrott (railroad vice president) and addressed to attorney, Inglis Stuart regarding the proposed railroad line and property owned by Homer H. Stuart. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence Railroads Correspondence Railroads https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/ea7bd2124a5679359f2c597ee88bbed7.jpg 0bd263b8022d96465a75a9112582ceb3 https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/721c1400754a08c1d39494f1452ec9dc.jpg 9e71c073de1f95fa31ad064a6bd0d26f https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/9cb4242f053cefcb72c631c162327a00.jpg c77f59cad37da71fb7ccde2c42069b38 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Homer Stuart Railroad Land Collection Subject The topic of the resource Railroads Description An account of the resource This collection primarily consists of correspondence between Inglis Stuart—brother of Homer Hines Stuart and an attorney—and J.R. Parrott, Vice President of the Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Indian River Railroad Company. The letters focus on the proposed railroad line and land owned by Homer H. Stuart, the namesake of Stuart, Florida. Additional items include two letters exchanged between Hubert Bessy and Inglis Stuart, as well as a letter from Homer Hines Stuart to Inglis regarding the proposed railroad. The collection also contains a letter written by Inglis Stuart to The Stuart Messenger newspaper concerning the naming of the town, and a platt map detailing the Stuart property with the proposed path of the railroad indicated. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Sandra Thurlow. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1893 and 1918 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sandra Thurlow Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.020 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1890s Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Thurlow-2025-020-green-001a 2025.020 Title A name given to the resource Letter to Inglis Stuart, 11 Mar 1893 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sandra Thurlow Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 2 p. Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter from Hubert Bessey to Inglis Stuart, March 11, 1893 with envelope postmarked at Sewall's Point. Letter reads: Sewall's Pt. 3/11/93/ Dear Inglis, / Forms rec'd./The Gardner matter is O. K. He refunded the account with many confessions of repent. /Hope you are all well. / Have just [?] a minute from work to [?] this./ One thing you could do for me - just come [?] down when you get started and make us another [?] -/ Railroad rumors are numerous. It is rumored that Homer has sold out to Flagler - How about it? Some certain the belief that the R. R. will cross the river at Homer's place. Can't say I share that belief but - have no definite knowledge- Hear Robbins & Graham are trying to get them to go off that way- /Hope you are well and that your mother is to come along and stop a while. / Very truly yours, Hubert. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence Correspondence https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/4af7390848b2c653e3db1d9d5adcd9b2.jpg 7e092fa3106dd10028f4224714c07696 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Homer Stuart Railroad Land Collection Subject The topic of the resource Railroads Description An account of the resource This collection primarily consists of correspondence between Inglis Stuart—brother of Homer Hines Stuart and an attorney—and J.R. Parrott, Vice President of the Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Indian River Railroad Company. The letters focus on the proposed railroad line and land owned by Homer H. Stuart, the namesake of Stuart, Florida. Additional items include two letters exchanged between Hubert Bessy and Inglis Stuart, as well as a letter from Homer Hines Stuart to Inglis regarding the proposed railroad. The collection also contains a letter written by Inglis Stuart to The Stuart Messenger newspaper concerning the naming of the town, and a platt map detailing the Stuart property with the proposed path of the railroad indicated. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Sandra Thurlow. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1893 and 1918 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sandra Thurlow Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.020 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1890s Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Thurlow-2025-020-green-008 2025.020 Title A name given to the resource Letter to Inglis Stuart, 13 Apr 1893 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sandra Thurlow Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 p. Description An account of the resource Short handwritten letter on Fairbanks Standard Scales Co. (Philadelphia, Penn.) stationary by Homer H. Stuart and addressed to his brother and attorney, Inglis Stuart. Letter reads: "Dear Inglis: Enclosed please find letters as you requested. Your answer to Parrott was very good. I wish I had the faith in this RR you seem to have. [Homer's signature]." Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence Railroads Correspondence Railroads https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/60b4bbfa6e39dd320c71682becbbe41e.jpg 386a5ebf69933365baf14b3cc58d5e7b https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/0e96cb2c85e3f447226fa4dc4be5f624.jpg 487b54d0e71cb346fc7e7f39cdd8dc68 https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/398bfb44b9e63ea82921021d5919c722.jpg 0d2d429489f5f96dc506eee924c163fc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Homer Stuart Railroad Land Collection Subject The topic of the resource Railroads Description An account of the resource This collection primarily consists of correspondence between Inglis Stuart—brother of Homer Hines Stuart and an attorney—and J.R. Parrott, Vice President of the Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Indian River Railroad Company. The letters focus on the proposed railroad line and land owned by Homer H. Stuart, the namesake of Stuart, Florida. Additional items include two letters exchanged between Hubert Bessy and Inglis Stuart, as well as a letter from Homer Hines Stuart to Inglis regarding the proposed railroad. The collection also contains a letter written by Inglis Stuart to The Stuart Messenger newspaper concerning the naming of the town, and a platt map detailing the Stuart property with the proposed path of the railroad indicated. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Sandra Thurlow. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1893 and 1918 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sandra Thurlow Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.020 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1890s Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Thurlow-2025-020-green-006a 2025.020 Title A name given to the resource Letter to J. R. Parrott, 11 Apr 1893 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sandra Thurlow Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 3 p. Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Inglis Stuart and addressed to J. R. Parrott regarding the proposed railroad line and property owned by Hubert W. Bessey. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence Railroads Correspondence Railroads https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/7c73afc8cb766a0afbef5cd2c05d9f1a.jpg bc4fe66937b1e95595358aebf470a619 https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/030972b96c5da67af3b7eb0e8a3d7865.jpg f5e38f099143cac32678c50019798c63 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Homer Stuart Railroad Land Collection Subject The topic of the resource Railroads Description An account of the resource This collection primarily consists of correspondence between Inglis Stuart—brother of Homer Hines Stuart and an attorney—and J.R. Parrott, Vice President of the Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Indian River Railroad Company. The letters focus on the proposed railroad line and land owned by Homer H. Stuart, the namesake of Stuart, Florida. Additional items include two letters exchanged between Hubert Bessy and Inglis Stuart, as well as a letter from Homer Hines Stuart to Inglis regarding the proposed railroad. The collection also contains a letter written by Inglis Stuart to The Stuart Messenger newspaper concerning the naming of the town, and a platt map detailing the Stuart property with the proposed path of the railroad indicated. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Sandra Thurlow. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1893 and 1918 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sandra Thurlow Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.020 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1890s Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Thurlow-2025-020-green-002a 2025.020 Title A name given to the resource Letter to J. R. Parrott, 28 Mar 1893 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sandra Thurlow Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 2 p. Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter written by attorney, Inglis Stuart and addressed to J. R. Parrott (Vice President, Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Indian River Railroad Company). Letter reads: March 28th 1893/J. R. Parrott Esq. /Vice Pres. /Dear Sir: Homer H. Stuart, owner of Lot Two (2) South half Lot Three (3) and North twenty four (24) acres of Lot Five (5) Section Thirty two (32) Township Thirty seven (37) South Range Forty one (41) East will convey Right of Way also twenty four acres in one body to the Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Indian River Railroad Company if said Railroad Company will agree to locate its railroad line across said land and establish a station therein. /Said Railroad Company may at its option locate said twenty four acres with frontage on St. Lucie River. Such frontage so taken is not to be more than one half of the present St. Lucie River frontage now owned by Homer H. Stuart. He reserves the remaining portion of said present frontage. /Said Railroad Company to agree to locate its line so as to give to the said river frontage tract so reserved by Homer H. Stuart a depth back from said St. Lucie River front less than 800 feet. /It is the wish of Homer H. Stuart that the Railroad Company may name the said railroad station "Stuart's Crossing." /Homer H. Stuart by Inglis Stuart/ Attorney in Fact Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence Correspondence https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/5f6fb8762425dc616ed26fdc84beb968.jpg 6028d2b1d79c0d80d22c42fb0c1c70a7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Homer Stuart Railroad Land Collection Subject The topic of the resource Railroads Description An account of the resource This collection primarily consists of correspondence between Inglis Stuart—brother of Homer Hines Stuart and an attorney—and J.R. Parrott, Vice President of the Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Indian River Railroad Company. The letters focus on the proposed railroad line and land owned by Homer H. Stuart, the namesake of Stuart, Florida. Additional items include two letters exchanged between Hubert Bessy and Inglis Stuart, as well as a letter from Homer Hines Stuart to Inglis regarding the proposed railroad. The collection also contains a letter written by Inglis Stuart to The Stuart Messenger newspaper concerning the naming of the town, and a platt map detailing the Stuart property with the proposed path of the railroad indicated. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Sandra Thurlow. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1893 and 1918 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sandra Thurlow Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.020 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1890s Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Thurlow-2025-020-green-009 2025.020 Title A name given to the resource Letter to the editor, The Stuart Messenger, 31 Oct 1918 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sandra Thurlow Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918 1910s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 p. Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent to the editor of the Stuart Messenger from Inglis Stuart in response to an article titled "Settlement of the St. Lucie River - The Early Settlers by Name as They Came - Why Stuart was Named Stuart" and published on the front page of the Messenger (26 Sep 1918). The article claimed that Stuart was not named after Homer H. Stuart but instead, after the telegraph operator for the area by the name of L. C. Stuart. Inglis details his interactions with J. R. Parrott and makes the argument that Stuart was indeed named in his brother's honor. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence Correspondence https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/9373027ae885c6defcfc4e723a760ef6.jpg 57562315533103c5ad34bb8372f32bfc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Homer Stuart Railroad Land Collection Subject The topic of the resource Railroads Description An account of the resource This collection primarily consists of correspondence between Inglis Stuart—brother of Homer Hines Stuart and an attorney—and J.R. Parrott, Vice President of the Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Indian River Railroad Company. The letters focus on the proposed railroad line and land owned by Homer H. Stuart, the namesake of Stuart, Florida. Additional items include two letters exchanged between Hubert Bessy and Inglis Stuart, as well as a letter from Homer Hines Stuart to Inglis regarding the proposed railroad. The collection also contains a letter written by Inglis Stuart to The Stuart Messenger newspaper concerning the naming of the town, and a platt map detailing the Stuart property with the proposed path of the railroad indicated. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Sandra Thurlow. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1893 and 1918 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sandra Thurlow Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.020 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1890s Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Thurlow-2025-020-green-010 2025.020 Title A name given to the resource Railway line map, c. 1893 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sandra Thurlow Description An account of the resource Map of the property of H.H. Stuart and S.L Gosling, east of the north fork of the St. Lucie River. Shows the proposed railway line. Part of Section 32, Township 37. Range 41. Created by Chief Engineer Office, Jacksonville, St. Augustine & Indian River Ry. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Map Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Subject The topic of the resource Maps Plats Railroads Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1890s Maps Plats Railroads